Gebrüder Thonet for Stendig Model 209 Bentwood Chairs with Rare Cowhide Seats
By Stendig Co., Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The design for the Model 209 was originally conceived by Gebrüder Thonet in the 1920s, under communist direction and in nationalized factories. 30 years later, Charles Stendig got a ...
Cowhide, Wood, Bentwood
Mid-Century Bruno Rey Stackable Dining Chair, Cherry Stained Beech, 1971
Bruno Rey designed the Model Rey Chair 33 for German manufacturer Kusch & Co. in 1971, creating stackable dining chairs that embody modernist principles of form and function. The...
Beech, Bentwood
Thonet Bentwood Cafe Chairs with Carved Floral Seats, Set of Four
By Thonet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four Thonet bentwood cafe chairs exemplify the revolutionary steam-bending process pioneered by Michael Thonet in the 1850s. Each cha...
Beech, Bentwood
Set of 8 Dutch Mid-Century Stacking Chairs with Single Shell Seat
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome, Mid-Century reddish teak toned dining chairs with blue enameled metal frames. Metal legs and side hooks for creating a single row of chairs. Very comfy single pressed wood ...
Metal
Set of 4 Dark Brown Stained Thonet "N. 218" Inspired Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 Thonet "N. 218" style dark stained bent wood bistro chairs with cane seats. In original condition with visible wear consistent with their age and use. Wear includes scratchi...
Cane, Bentwood
Large Set of Bentwood Armchairs in Green Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chairs, bentwood and textured aquamarine upholstery, Europe, 1960s. Set of twelve elegant armchairs in bentwood. The bentwood armrests have sinuous lines, flowing across the...
Bentwood, Fabric
Pair of Stendig Prague Armchairs by Josef Hoffman
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann, Stendig Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic and iconic Prague armchairs designed by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet. Imported from Czechoslovakia by Stendig in the 1960s. Wood in good shape. Original cane needs to be redone ...
Cane, Bentwood
Vintage Bauhaus Beech Bentwood Dining Chairs w/Cane Seats by Thonet Set of 5
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage Bauhaus style beech bentwood dining chairs w/hand caned seats stamped “Made in Romania” which denotes being made by Thonet, set of 5. These pieces have been attribu...
Cane, Beech, Bentwood
4 Peter Danko Design Mid Century Modern Bodyform Chairs Bent Wood
By Peter Danko
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of (4) Peter Danko design Mid-Century Modern "Bodyform" dining chairs bent Molded wood. These are stackable chairs. Very unique Bodyform side chairs upholstered in a yellow Vinyl...
Upholstery, Maple, Bentwood, Plywood
Jacob & Josef Kohn Antique Austrian Teal Lacquered Bentwood Bistro Chairs, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful pair of antique teal lacquered bentwood bistro chairs or dining chairs In the manner of Thonet By Jacob & Josef Kohn Austria, Circa 1900 Each measures: 16.25"W x 19.7...
Bentwood, Lacquer
Pair of Gestural Dining Chairs by International Furniture Corp
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1970s Pair of gestural dining chairs by International Furniture Corp. Great sculptural form and graphic style. DIMENSIONS: 19.5" W x 18.5" D x 29" H; Arm Height, 28 7/8" H; Seat...
Bentwood
1960s Cesca Cantilever Chairs by Marcel Breuer for Knoll Int., Set of 4
Located in San Gabriel, CA
Authentic vintage set of four Cesca cantilever dining chairs designed by Marcel Breuer and produced by Knoll International. One of the chairs retain original Knoll International pape...
Metal
Set of 4 French Bentwood Bistro Dining Chairs, Provence, Mid-20th Century
By Thonet
Located in Astoria, NY
Sourced in Provence, this set of four French bentwood bistro chairs captures the quiet elegance of classic café seating. The frames are crafted in steam-bent beechwood, featuring a g...
Beech, Bentwood
Set of Four ‘Eva’ Chairs by Sven-Erik Fryklund for Hagafors Stolfabrik AB
Located in Miami, FL
Set of Four ‘Eva’ Chairs by Sven-Erik Fryklund for Hagafors Stolfabrik AB. Made in Sweden.
Wood, Teak, Bentwood
Mid Century Bentwood Dining or Bistro Chairs in Thonet Style, Italy 80s
Located in Lucija, SI
A beautiful set of bentwood dining chairs in the style of Thonet. The chairs were made in Italy in the 80s. All 4 in very good vintage condition.
Cane, Bentwood
Michael Thonet N. 14 Bistro Dining Chair, Austria
By Michael Thonet, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Miami, FL
Iconic N. 14 Bistro dining chair or side chair designed by Michael Thonet, rendered in black painted beech bentwood frame with a woven wicker cain...
Wicker, Wood, Beech, Bentwood, Paint
Set of 10 bentwood dining chairs no.517 by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj
A rare opportunity to acquire a complete, matching set of 10 authentic bentwood dining chairs by the world-renowned manufacturer Thonet. These chairs represent the pinnacle of early ...
Beech, Bentwood
Midcentury Modern Design Curved Dining Chair Set, Italy 1970's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Modern Design Curved Back Dining Chair Set of 6. Made in Italy, 1960's / 70's. Beech wood construction with bentwood, curved back and newly reupholstered seats in ...
Wool, Beech, Bentwood
4 Thonet Chairs, Model Prague No. 811, First Half of the 20th Century
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Herentals, BE
The chairs were designed by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet around 1920 and executed by FMG - Fabryka Mebli Gietych - in Poland in the first half of the 20th century. They have been reupho...
Fabric, Bentwood
Gilbert Steiner “BowWood” Side Chairs Dining Chair, France 1960's
Located in New York, NY
Bent oak dining chair by Gilbert Steiner with an elegant construction and a flexible back with brass hardware. 12 available priced as singles.
Brass
Set of Four Thonet Model 17 Bentwood Dining Chairs, Art Nouveau
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Set of four Model No. 17 bentwood dining chairs by Thonet, first produced in Vienna in 1904 and later license made in Naples by Sautto & Liberale for Thonet. Crafted using Thone...
Straw, Beech, Bentwood
Set of 5 Josef Frank Prague Chairs Made in Czechoslovakia, circa 1970s
By Josef Frank, Thonet
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional set of five bentwood armchairs design attributed to Josef Frank, marked Made in Czechoslovakia. The chairs are constructed of steam bent wood, probably beech, and nylon, circa 1970's. A Mid 20th C version of the early 20th C Frank...
Beech, Bentwood
Mid-Century Danish Oak Chairs, Kurt Østervig Style, Red Leather, Set of 6
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of six Danish Mid-Century oak dining chairs in the style of Kurt Østervig, featuring red leather upholstered seats and distinctive curved bentwood grips integrated into the backr...
Leather, Oak, Bentwood
A Set of Four Mid Century Thonet Style Bentwood Prague Chairs
Located in Elkton, MD
Set of 4 bentwood and cane dining chairs in the style of the A 811 Josef Hoffmann
Cane, Bentwood
Set of 8 Rare Wojciechów Thonet Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 8 Wojciechów Thonet chairs. Original tags. Rare as a set of 8. Nice set of pre-war bentwood chairs signed Wojciechów, the first Polish bentwood furniture factory. It was foun...
Bentwood
Norman Cherner Plycraft Set of 6 Sculptural Dining Chairs Mid Century Modern
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of 6 sculptural dining chairs, designed by Norman Cherner for Plycraft, American, circa 1950s. They are currently being refinished and will look amazing when they are finished. P...
Walnut, Bentwood
Dining Chairs in the style of Viggo Boesen, Bentwood and Boucle
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Miami, FL
Great set of Six Dining Chairs in the style of Viggo Boesen, Bentwood seats and backs with satin black lacquer finish. The chairs have been reupholstered in sand colored boucle.
Fabric, Oak, Bentwood
Vintage Dining Chairs by Mario Sabot Set of 6, 1970s
By Mario Sabot
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Set of 6 rare dining chairs by Mario Sabot.. The chairs have a beautifully shaped frames and come with newly upholstered fabric seats. Good condition. 1970s - Italy Dimensions: H...
Fabric, Bentwood
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Black Thonet Bentwood and Vinyl Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome pair of Thonet bentwood Mid-Century Modern chairs in black with black vinyl upholstery. They are in good vintage condition. The vin...
Faux Leather, Bentwood
Rare Set of Six Thonet Dining Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Miami, FL
Rare Set of Six Beautiful Original Thonet Dining Chairs. Ready for a new home.
Fabric, Oak, Bentwood
Set of Ten Bentwood Dining Chairs in the style of Marcel Breuer, 1970s, Cane
Located in Miami, FL
Set of Ten Bentwood Dining Chairs in the style of Marcel Breuer, bentwood and cane. From the late seventies, from a beautiful modern Coral Gables home.
Cane, Wood, Bentwood
Cavour Dining Chairs Set by Architetti Associati, Walnut Wood, 1960s
By Architetti Associati
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
Group of 6 chairs model Cavour designed by the Architetti Associati collective consisting of Vittorio Gregotti, Lodovico Meneghetti and Giotto Stoppino and produced by SIM (Società I...
Fabric, Bentwood
Set of 6 Birch Bentwood Stacking Chairs by Thonet, Made in Germany
By Thonet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This set of six stackable chairs, made of birch bentwood, will make a unique and comfortable set of dining chairs. German engineering meets design. Rare to have such a large set in...
Plastic, Birch, Bentwood
Vintage Bauhaus Beech Bentwood Thonet Style Fan Back Captains Armchairs Set of 4
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Bauhaus beech bentwood Thonet style fan back Captains armchairs set of 4. These pieces have been attributed based upon archived research including online sources, vi...
Beech, Bentwood
Set of Four Thonet Bent Wood Bistro Chairs by Radomsko, Cane Seats
By ZPM Radomsko, Thonet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four classic Thonet bent wood bistro chairs manufactured by Radomsko, a distinguished former Thonet factory located in Poland. These chairs represent the enduring legacy of Mi...
Cane, Bentwood
Set of Four Classic Pre-Thonet Bentwood Cafe Chairs by Mundus and J. & J. Kohn
By Thonet, J & J Kohn & Mundus
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 1900's, classic Thonet style bentwood cafe chairs by Mundus and J. & J. Kohn. Mundus was a furniture manufacturing company that operated in various locations across the Aus...
Bentwood
1930s Vintage Thonet Cafe Chair Bentwood Stamped Austria
By Thonet
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a Vintage Thonet Project Cafe Dining Chair Stamped AUSTRIA. Construction: Bentwood Plywood Dimensions: 33.5 tall x 18 w x 20.25 d Seat 17.5 Original fair vintage condition unrestored. Plywood seat replaced the original cane...
Bentwood, Plywood
Dining chairs no.18 by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj
Dining chairs no.18 by Thonet. Professionally stained and repolished with new seats.
Beech, Bentwood
1900s Set of Four Bentwood and Cane Dining Chairs by Josef Hoffmann, Labeled
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Rare Set of four Labeled Austrian Bentwood & Cane Dining Chairs by Josef Hoffmann - Austria early 1900s. This exceptional set of dining chairs is a premier example of early 20th...
Cane, Beech, Bentwood
Classic Josef Hoffman for Ligna Set of Five Bentwood and gut Chairs / Czech
By Josef Hoffmann, Ligna
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Set of five No. 811 Thonet arm chairs or Prague chairs designed by Josef Hoffman made by Ligna / Czechoslovaka.. The chairs feature an iconic...
Cane, Bentwood
Set of Ten Bentwood Dining Chairs in the style of Marcel Breuer, 1970s, Cane
Located in Miami, FL
Set of Ten Bentwood Dining Chairs in the style of Marcel Breuer, bentwood and cane. From the late seventies, from a beautiful modern Coral Gables home.
Cane, Wood, Bentwood
Set of 4 Thonet 'N. 218' model Bistro Chairs in Black
By Thonet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Four black bentwood bistro chairs in the Thonet N. 218 form, each featuring the characteristic continuous loop back with dual curved rails and a woven cane seat. The frames are finis...
Cane, Bentwood
Josef Hoffman for Thonet Set of Six Bentwood and Cane Chairs
Located in Pasadena, TX
Rare pair of No. 811 Thonet chairs or Prague chairs designed by Josef Hoffman. The chairs feature an iconic bentwood frame design with square shaped arms and a caned seat and back. E...
Bentwood
Norman Cherner Plycraft Set of 6 Sculptural Dining Chairs Mid Century Modern
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Modernist Design.. Norman Cherner for Plycraft ..Set of 6 Sculptural Dining Chairs .. original finish.patina.. Very nice original condition,, few bumps and bruises, age appr...
Walnut, Bentwood, Plywood
Set of Six Bentwood Arm Dining Chairs
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Miami, FL
Set of Six Bentwood Arm Dining Chairs In the style of Thonet. Seats have been recently reupholstered, wood has a dark mahogany finish. Selling as a s...
Fabric, Wood, Bentwood
Set of Four Thonet Prague Bentwood Armchairs by Josef Hoffman
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Rio Vista, CA
A refined set of four Thonet bentwood labeled and stamped armchairs designed by Josef Hoffman, known as the "Model 811 Prague" chair. The chairs are constructed in bent beechwood and...
Cane, Beech, Bentwood
Classic Set 6 Thonet No. 18 Bentwood Bistro Dining Chairs
4 Fledermaus "bat"Dining Chairs by Josef Hoffmann by Wittmann, Austria
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Fledermaus Chairs by Josef Hoffmann for Wittmann, 1980s Fledermaus set in Art Nouveau style consisting of four chairs, executed by the company Wittmann. The design is by Josef Hoffm...
Cotton, Beech, Bentwood
Black Manila Dining Chairs by Val Padilla for Conran, c.1980
Located in Surbiton, GB
A set of 4 'Manila' dining chairs designed by Val Padilla and retailed by Conran in the 1980's. Composed from black lacquered wooden frames and woven, stai...
Steel
Thonet Model No. 18 Chair, Beech Wood & Vienna Straw, Mid-Century
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Chair known as model No. 18, with curved beech frame with blachandmade Vienna straw intact. Designed by Michael Thonet in 1876.
Canvas, Hardwood, Beech, Bentwood
Set of 6 Restored Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Dining Chairs, Italy
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Restored bentwood dining chairs in ash wood and white velvet from the 1960s. Set of 6. Great design, that lets the chairs flow through the room and seats in room as center piece. ...
Velvet, Hardwood, Bentwood
Set of Four Thonet Model 17 Dining Chairs, Bentwood & Cane, 1904
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Thonet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of Four model 17 'Cardinal' bentwood dining chairs by Gebrüder Thonet showcase the revolutionary steam-bent construction that made the Austrian company legendary. Manufactured in...
Cane, Bentwood
Michael Thonet N. 14 Bistro Dining Chair, Austria
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Michael Thonet
Located in Miami, FL
Iconic N. 14 Bistro dining chair or side chair designed by Michael Thonet, rendered in black painted beech bentwood frame with a woven wicker cain...
Wicker, Wood, Beech, Bentwood, Paint
Ton Armchairs in Bentwood with Fabric Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ton, armchairs, bentwood, fabric upholstery, beech, Czech Republic, 1960s These elegant dining chairs, manufactured by Ton, features a wonderful bentwood frame. The round shape of t...
Fabric, Bentwood
Pair of Josef Hoffman for Thonet Prague Bentwood Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare pair of No. 811 Thonet chairs or Prague chairs designed by Josef Hoffman. The chairs feature an iconic bentwood frame design with square shaped arms and a caned seat and back. E...
Cane, Bentwood
Jacob & Josef Kohn Antique Austrian Teal Lacquered Bentwood Bistro Chairs
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful set of six antique teal lacquered bentwood bistro chairs or dining chairs In the manner of Thonet By Jacob & Josef Kohn Austria, Circa 1900 Each measures: 16.25"W x 1...
Bentwood, Lacquer
Set of 6 Scandinavian modern birch woven dining chairs style of Alvar Aalto
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of 6 Scandinavian modern birch woven dining chairs style of Alvar Aalto. Birch bentwood plywood chairs with black canvas woven seats and backs. Very clean set of 6 dining chairs....
Birch, Canvas, Bentwood, Plywood
Jacob & Josef Kohn Antique Austrian Teal Lacquered Bentwood Bistro Chairs
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful set of four antique teal lacquered bentwood bistro chairs or dining chairs In the manner of Thonet By Jacob & Josef Kohn Austria, Circa 1900 Each measures: 16.25"W x ...
Bentwood, Lacquer
Bentwood Scroll Café Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
84 Bentwood café side chairs with hairpin scroll design open back and wood seat. From BILLY'S 1890 RESTAURANT, NY. (84 - PRICED EACH)
Bentwood
Set 4 Classic Thonet" Sweetheart" bentwood and cane cafe chairs..
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic set 4 Sweetheart dining chairs,,
Cane, Bentwood
Looking for antique or vintage bentwood dining chairs?
In America, dining rooms weren’t even much of a concept until the late 1700s, when a space set aside specifically for dining became a part of the construction of homes for the wealthy. In Europe, neoclassical dining chairs emerged during the 1750s owing to nostalgia for classical antiquity, while the curving chair crests of Queen Anne furniture in the United States preceded the artistically bold seat backs that characterized the Chippendale chairs that followed.
Today sees a wide range of dining room chairs on offer, however, which means that they can now be styled in different ways, bringing functionality and fun to any sumptuous dining space. No longer do tables have to be accompanied by a matching set of seats. Skillfully mixing and matching colors and designs allows you to showcase your personality without sacrificing the cohesion of a given space, and bentwood dining chairs, in addition to being comfortable, can bring texture and character to the dining area in your home.
Antique, new and vintage bentwood dining chairs and other bentwood furniture have become very popular in interiors over the years. Today bentwood chairs, tables, sofas and pendants are receiving striking modern interpretations from makers like Thonet, which are being carried on by the next generation.
Bentwood furniture dates as far back as the Middle Ages, but it is German-Austrian chair maker Michael Thonet who is most often associated with this now-classic technique. Thonet turned bentwood rocking chairs and other types of bentwood chairs into a work of art. The designer manufactured chairs out of steam-bent wood, and starting in the middle of the 19th century, he produced a series of rocking chairs in which the different curved parts were integrated into fluid, sinuous wholes. From there the bentwood look skyrocketed to furniture fame.
Bentwood was eventually embraced by design greats ranging from Josef Hoffmann to Gio Ponti, and Adolf Loos to Alvar Aalto for its versatility, timelessness and simple elegance. Mid-century modernists Charles and Ray Eames added wooden rockers to their famous plastic shell armchair, while Danish designer Frank Reenskaug opted for teak and polished beech, introducing pops of color with small cushions (a precursor to the bold works that would follow in the 1970s and 1980s).
In the Czech Republic — home to a range of talented but unsung mid-century modern and Art Deco designers — the company TON held a bentwood furniture exhibition in Ludwig Mies van der Rohe’s Villa Tugendhat in recent years. TON manufactures their bentwood furniture in the same workshops where Michael Thonet set up his operations in the 1800s.
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